Criminal Defense

Can I get arrested for burglary in Nevada if I didn’t steal anything?

Yes. A person can still be convicted of burglary under Nevada law for entering a structure with the intent to steal, even if he/she never actually steals anything. Under NRS 205.060, a burglary occurs when someone enters any structure or vehicle with the intent to commit either of the following offenses while inside the structure …

Can I go to jail just for watching a dog fight in Nevada?

Yes. Anyone knowingly involved in dog-fighting is vulnerable to prosecution under Nevada dog-fighting laws. Potential defendants include the dog trainers, the dog owners, the exhibitors, as well as the spectators. And it does not matter whether the spectator paid to watch the dog fight. A first-time conviction of knowingly watching a dog fight is …

Motion to Vacate a Criminal Judgement in California

Updated July 16, 2021 A Motion to Vacate a Judgment is a legal document that defendants file in a criminal case after they have entered a plea of guilty or nolo contender or “no contest,” or after they are found guilty at a court or jury trial. If a judge finds good cause to grant …

Penal Code § 653f PC – Solicitation to Commit a Crime – California Law

Penal Code 653f PC sets forth the crime of soliciting another person to commit certain criminal offenses (such as robbery, grand theft, or forgery). To solicit means to communicate a request that the person commit a crime, with the intent that the crime be committed. A violation of this code section can result in felony …

Valsartan Lawsuit – Legal Claims by Cancer Victims

A Valsartan lawsuit is a legal claim for money damages brought by a consumer who took the blood pressure medication and was subsequently diagnosed with cancer. The lawsuits allege that many batches of Valsartan from 2012 to 2018 were contaminated with NDMA, a probable human carcinogen. Hundreds of Valsartan products made in China have been …

Can Police Use “Racial Profiling” in Henderson, Nevada?

Racial profiling by police officers is against the law in Henderson, Nevada. No one in the city or elsewhere in the state should be pulled over or questioned by police on the basis of their race or ethnicity. “Racial profiling” in Henderson occurs when a police officer stops, questions, detains, searches, or arrests someone solely …

Can I Be Arrested for “Dine-and-Dash” in Las Vegas?

Updated July 1, 2020 Whether it’s called “dine-and-dash,” “eat-it-and-beat-it,” or simply walking out the door without paying for food or drinks, if you skip out on a restaurant check or bar tab in Las Vegas, you could be charged and convicted with a crime under Nevada law. NRS 205.445 makes it unlawful for a person …

Can I Go to Jail for Trashing My Las Vegas Hotel Room?

If your Las Vegas trip includes acting like you’re in “The Hangover” by trashing your hotel room, you could trade that luxury suite for accommodations behind bars. As happened to this California lawyer who caused $100,000 in damage to his suite at the Encore during a drunken birthday party, you can be charged with the …

Can police take my cell phone for recording them?

No, not unless your recording is interfering with what they are doing. Police do not have the right to seize cell phones just because the public is recording them. Predictably, police usually do not appreciate it when the general public records them going about their job. But similar to the press, the general public has …

Can I Get My “Solicitation of Prostitution” Charge Dismissed in Nevada?

Possibly, but it depends on the circumstances of the case and the defendant’s criminal history. People charged with a first-time offense of prostitution in Nevada have a greater chance of getting the case dismissed than people who have several past solicitation charges. A typical plea bargain offered to people facing first-time solicitation charges includes: up …

Can I Get Arrested for Counting Cards in Nevada?

Playlist: Counting Cards in Nevada — "Is it illegal?"Watch this playlist on YouTube Counting cards is not a crime in Nevada. However, casinos that catch patrons counting cards may demand that they leave the premises and not come back. As private institutions, casinos can turn away patrons and refuse their business. Certain types of casino …

Can Nevada “medical marijuana” patients drive in Nevada?

Yes. A person can drive in Nevada after using medical marijuana as long as the person is not driving impaired or with 2 or more nanograms per milliliter of marijuana in his/her blood. Nevada has a medical marijuana program whereby qualified patients can apply for the privilege of keeping up to two and one-half ounces …

Can I Write My Own Jury Instructions in Nevada?

Parts of it. It is a collaborative effort between the defense and prosecution. After the defense and prosecution in a Nevada jury trial have presented all their evidence and witnesses, they have the opportunity to submit jury instructions to the judge. Like it sounds, jury instructions are the guidelines and laws the jury must abide …

Can I Go to Jail for Buying Drugs that Turn Out to Be Fake in Nevada?

Yes. Buying substances you believe are illegal drugs is a crime in Nevada notwithstanding whether the drugs turn out to be fake. Nevada courts see several cases where tourists unknowingly purchase imitation drugs. Often these people are not regular users and are unfamiliar with what drugs look like, so dealers opt to save money by …

Can I drink alcohol at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada?

It depends where the alcohol came from, and the type of container it is in. It is against Las Vegas municipal law to have an open glass or aluminum container of alcohol within 1,000 feet of a packaged liquor store. And at the Fremont Street Experience specifically, it is unlawful to have an open glass …

Can I Get Busted for Trafficking Pot in Nevada if I Had no Iintent to Sell Any?

Possessing marijuana for personal use in Nevada will be charged with “trafficking” if the amount of marijuana is 100 pounds or more. It does not matter if the defendant never transported it, cultivated it, sold it, nor intended to sell it. Merely keeping at least 100 pounds of marijuana automatically invites prosecution for trafficking in …

Can I go to jail for killing a pet in Nevada

Possibly, though a Las Vegas criminal defense attorney may be able to negotiate a resolution where the prosecutor agrees to impose no incarceration. NRS 574.100 prohibits the torture, neglect, endangerment, or killing of cats or dogs in Nevada. The penalties for killing someone’s pet grow more serious with each successive offense. Killing pets in Nevada …

Can I be banned from a Las Vegas casino?

Yes. And if you enter the premises after being banned, you could be arrested. As private institutions, casinos in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada have the prerogative to ban patrons from their grounds. Typical reasons for exiling someone from a casino include that the person is being loud, intoxicated, and unruly, or the person is …

Can I serve my jail sentence at home in Nevada?

It depends on the case. If a defendant is sentenced to jail in a Nevada misdemeanor case, the defense attorney can always ask the judge if he/she would allow the defendant to do the time at home instead. Defendants with an otherwise clean record are more likely candidates for “house arrest” (also called “home confinement”) …